iled by the Seattle Mariners‘ former high-performance director alleges she went to team owners John Stanton and Buck Ferguson and CEO Kevin Mather as far back as March to complain about alleged discriminatory treatment.The lawsuit also says several Latino players complained to Dr. Lorena Martin about feeling excluded and that general manager Jerry Dipoto took midseason steps to deliberately undermine the progress and mental state of star pitcher Felix Hernandez.Martin’s lawsuit Chris Young Jersey , filed Wednesday, counters claims by the team that Martin did not approach anybody with complaints of racial and gender discrimination before making accusatory Instagram posts last month that led to her termination.The Seattle Times reports that the lawsuit states Mather, after hearing Martin’s complaints about Dipoto, vowed to address the matter and put a stop to what Mather viewed as bullying.And the lawsuit says Dipoto blamed Latino players for ruining the team’s clubhouse culture and a second-half collapse that left the Mariners out of the playoffs for the 17th consecutive season.The Mariners have denied Martin’s allegations and Major League Baseball is investigating.The Mariners Cam Bedrosian Jersey , in responding to Martin’s social-media posts, had termed her accusations “outrageous” and “false” and said she hadn’t made any of the allegations “until after she was relieved of her duties” in October.The lawsuit says that in July, Dipoto and manager Scott Servais “took affirmative measures to undermine and harm” star pitcher Hernandez by “messing with” his mental state. The Mariners throughout that month had let it be known they were contemplating pulling Hernandez from the rotation and putting him in the bullpen — which they finally did in early August.Martin says Hernandez had asked the Mariners to allow her to accompany the team on a late June trip to New York, Boston and Baltimore to train him http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-cozart-jersey , and that Dipoto refused. The pitcher subsequently injured his back.The lawsuit seeks to force the team to implement policies that provide equal opportunities to all employees. She also wants compensation for past and future financial losses, as well as full severance benefits for a three-year contract that was to have run through October 2020. Will Luiz Gohara earn a spot on Atlanta’s Opening Day roster?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Talking Chop User’s GuideTalking Chop PodcastAround the NL EastBaseball Analysis PrimerBraves News: Opening Day roster, Mailbag and moreNew,149commentsWill Luiz Gohara earn a spot on Atlanta’s Opening Day roster?ESTShareTweetShareShareBraves News: Opening Day roster Blake Parker Jersey , Mailbag and moreEric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsAtlanta Braves NewsHere’s Braves’ projected Opening Day rosterMLB.com’s Mark Bowman makes his guess for what Atlanta’s Opening Day roster will look like. Honestly, there isn’t a lot of intrigue on the position player side although there are a few questions that will need to be answered with the pitching staff. Braves Mailbag: Playing the waiting gameThis week’s mailbag (unsurprisingly?) focuses on the Braves’ recent inactivity and whether or not they will make another move before the start of the season. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions and we will try to get at least one more of these in before Opening Day. Talking Chop Baseball Analysis Primer: Surplus ValueThe final entry in our Baseball Analysis Primer went up on Sunday. If you missed any of the articles you can find them all in this handy StoryStream. There will also be a link to the whole series located in our User Guide. MLB NewsMadBum on opener: ‘I’m walking out of the ballpark’Giants starter Madison Bumgarner is not a fan of the opener strategy. At Giants’ FanFest on Saturday manager Bruce Bochy said that Bumgarner texted him during the Winter Meetings after he heard that the Giants were considering using openers this season. His response:Pirates To Sign Melky CabreraThe Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Melky Cabrera have agreed on a minor league contract that includes an invite to spring training. Cabrera will reportedly earn a guaranteed $1.5 million if he makes the big league roster. Padres Pursuing Mike MoustakasThe San Diego Padres are reportedly chasing a number of free agents including third baseman Mike Moustakas. Reports suggest that the Brewers are the favorites to ultimately land Moustakas but the Padres are making an effort. A’s GM David Forst still unsure if Kyler Murray will reportA’s GM David Frost told reporters on Sunday that they are still talking to outfielder Kyler Murray as he is still deciding which path he will take. Oakland remains unsure of if or when Murray might report to spring training.